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Housing Law | Wednesday 1 July 2020

Crisis unveils draft emergency legislation to end rough sleeping and homelessness

Adrian Berry, Liz Davies and Connor Johnston of the Garden Court Housing Team worked with Crisis to draft the legislation.

Liz Davies KCAdrian Berry KCConnor Johnston

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 1 July 2020

Garden Court Chambers – Crime team statement on the right to trial by jury

Garden Court Chambers is implacably opposed to any dilution of the right to jury trial, whether temporary or permanent. Replacing a jury with a judge and two magistrates or reducing the number of jurors from twelve to seven is no solution to the problem a

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 30 June 2020

Independent Inquiry Child Sexual Abuse – children in the care of Lambeth Council – Opening Statement

Stephen Simblet QC of the Garden Court Civil Liberties Team is representing a survivor of abuse from a Lambeth Children’s Home.

Stephen Simblet KC

Housing Law | Thursday 25 June 2020

Significant challenge to Lambeth’s housing policy conceded

Two members of Garden Court’s Housing Team, Liz Davies and Nick Bano, have been involved in bringing an important challenge to Lambeth Council’s allocations and homelessness policy.

Liz Davies KCNick Bano

Family Law | Wednesday 24 June 2020

Court of Appeal dismisses Local Authority appeal against court’s refusal to make a placement order in relation to a two-year-old girl

James Holmes of the Garden Court Family Team represented the Respondent Father instructed by Adeeba Naseem of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

James Holmes

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 23 June 2020

Not guilty verdict for Murder and Attempted Murder at Old Bailey following death of man hit by car

Keir Monteith QC instructed by Ali Has of Morgan Has.

Keir Monteith KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Sunday 21 June 2020

Dexter Dias QC delivers talk at TEDxExeter: ‘Racism wants your silence: it’s time to speak out’

Dexter Dias QC's talk went live on 18 June 2020.

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Friday 19 June 2020

“I wanted to live here with freedom”: Young Roots respond to the challenges faced by refugees during Covid-19 – #RefugeeWeek2020

By Grace Capel of the Garden Court Immigration Team in conjunction with refugee and asylum seeker charity, Young Roots, on how they are supporting young people during lockdown.

Immigration Law | Friday 19 June 2020

Imagining more. What is the future for refugee and migrant communities post-COVID? #RefugeeWeek2020

Maha Sardar of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team.

Maha Sardar

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 16 June 2020

In search of justice for young Albanians – #RefugeeWeek2020

By David Neale, legal researcher and former barrister at Garden Court Chambers.

Family Law | Monday 15 June 2020

Court of Appeal upholds ruling by President of Family Division that Family Courts are not bound by a previous assessment or determination on the risk of ‘FGM’ made by the First-tier Tribunal

Amanda Weston QC, James Holmes and Naomi Wiseman represented the Local Authority. Kathryn Cronin and Artis Kakonge led by Deirdre Fottrell QC represented the child.

Kathryn CroninAmanda Weston KCJames Holmes

Immigration Law | Monday 15 June 2020

Measuring up? Evaluating the UK’s performance against the promises of the 1951 Refugee Convention – #RefugeeWeek2020

Ubah Dirie and Emma Fitzsimons of the Garden Court Immigration Team.

Emma FitzsimonsUbah Dirie

Protest Rights | Wednesday 10 June 2020

Danielle Manson features in ‘Miss Vogue’ on how to protect yourself whilst protesting

Our Danielle Manson, of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team and member of Black Protest Legal Support, speaks to Miss Vogue advising on how to protect yourself whilst protesting.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 10 June 2020

Doctors File Legal Challenge to PPE Guidance

Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers leading Estelle Dehon of Cornerstone Barristers represent Dr Viz and Dr Joshi, instructed by Jamie Potter of Bindmans LLP.

Marc Willers KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 4 June 2020

Leslie Thomas QC appointed Gresham Professor of Law

Leslie Thomas QC of the Garden Court Civil Liberties Team to give first year of lectures on Death, The State, and Human Rights. He will be the first black Gresham Law Professor.

Leslie Thomas KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 2 June 2020

Garden Court Chambers joins the global community in condemning the killing of George Floyd

Action must be taken to end police violence and discrimination against black and minority communities everywhere. Officers violating the rule of law must be held to account.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 1 June 2020

Gráinne Mellon appointed Part-Time First-tier Tribunal Judge, assigned to Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (Special Educational Needs and Disability)

We are delighted to announce that Gráinne Mellon has been appointed as a part-time Judge of the First-tier Tribunal assigned to Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (Special Educational Needs and Disability). Gráinne will perform this role alongside her busy practice and continues to receive instructions across her practice areas. Gráinne is a public law […]

Housing Law | Thursday 28 May 2020

Garden Court Housing Team response to Clerkenwell & Shoreditch County Court consultation on arrangements for listing possession claims after 25 June 2020

Garden Court Housing Team and Liz Davies, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers respond to Clerkenwell & Shoreditch County Court consultation on arrangements for listing possession claims after 25 June 2020.

Immigration Law | Thursday 28 May 2020

Duncan Lewis Solicitors challenge amendments to the Legal Aid Remuneration Regulations

Ali Bandegani of the Garden Court Immigration Team instructed by Toufique Hossain, Jeremy Bloom, and Simon Robinson of Duncan Lewis.

Ali Bandegani

Housing Law | Wednesday 27 May 2020

Court of Appeal rules that Covid-19 related freeze on evictions also imposes freeze on eviction appeal proceedings

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team representing the appellant Mr Okoro, in his successful challenge against the London Borough Of Hackney.

Tim Baldwin
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